dropping and then over in atlanta more than 100,000 people gathering for live entertainment and fireworks and to watch the 800-pound giant peach descend at the stroke of midnight. and over to seattle, that's where thousands turned out for a beautiful fireworks display. of course, that, the iconic needle there. and the eight-minute light show launching from the legs of the -- to the top of the 600-foot tall tower all synchronized to festive music. happy new year. rick: happy new year, everybody. well, a new year full of new rules, some of the outrageous laws that go into effect today. heather: plus, secretary clinton's recent health scare, what it could mean for her future. rick: returning now to one of our top stories. doctors treating the secretary of state, hillary clinton, expecting her to make a, quote, full recovery from a blood clot found between her blaine -- her brain and her skull. so just how serious is this, and what could it mean for the secretary's future? dr. bob is chairman of the department of medicine at newark beth israel medical center. when you and i spoke yesterday, d